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As the news continue to change rapidly, follow some of the latest news publications by members of the Healthy Buildings team and others who are contributing valuable, science based, and comprehensible information on the coronavirus.

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Mar 7, 2023

Nature: Indoor air is full of flu and COVID viruses. Will countries clean it up?

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Nature

Mar 2, 2023

Harvard Public Health: Opinion: A Healthy Building Starts with Better Ventilation

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Harvard Public Health

Jan 31, 2023

Charter: The Business Case for Better Air Quality

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Charter in partnership with TIME online

Jan 23, 2023

Building HVAC Science: Building Science Collides with Health Science, the Dawn of a New Era

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Building HVAC Science

Dec 21, 2022

Harvard Health Publishing: Want to stay healthy over the holidays?

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Harvard Health Publishing

Dec 12, 2022

HSPH: Webinar on Improving Indoor Air Quality in Long Term Care Facilities. Practical Guidance.

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HSPH

Aug 4, 2022

The New York Times: Here’s What School Covid Policies Should Look Like This Year

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The New York Times

Apr 11, 2022

CNN: This invisible Covid-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves

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CNN

Mar 18, 2022

STAT: Opinion: Biden administration (finally) elevates healthy buildings as part of national Covid strategy

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STAT

Feb 25, 2022

The Hill: We need an Operation Warp Speed for clean indoor air

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The Hill

Feb 2, 2022

The Washington Post: Opinion: When should the government lift pandemic restrictions? These four metrics can provide the answer.

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The Washington Post

Dec 20, 2021

The New York Times: We Learned Our Lesson Last Year: Do Not Close Schools

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The New York Times

Dec 15, 2021

The Washington Post: Opinion: Our playbook to fight covid-19 is outdated. Here are 10 updates for 2022.

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The Washington Post

Oct 3, 2021

The Atlantic: Employers Have Been Offering the Wrong Office Amenities: Workplaces need fresh air, not foosball tables and coffee bars.

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The Atlantic

Sep 28, 2021

The Washington Post: Opinion: Indoor masking doesn’t always make sense when everyone is vaccinated

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The Washington Post

Aug 30, 2021

NYT: The Hard Covid-19 Questions We’re Not Asking

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The New York Times

Aug 5, 2021

Washington Post: This scientist says cleaning indoor air could make us healthier—and smarter

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The Washington Post

Aug 2, 2021

Washington Post: It’s time to admit it: The vaccination campaign has hit its limit. Mandates are the only way forward.

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It’s time to admit it: The vaccination campaign has hit its limit. Mandates are the only way forward.

Jul 9, 2021

USA Today: Phewwww, the CDC is mostly on target in rules for opening school this fall

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USA Today

Jul 7, 2021

Dr Joseph Allen: “Our buildings have the power to combat COVID-19”

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Work in Mind

Jun 14, 2021

The Washington Post: Opinion: Covid-19 cases will likely rise again in the fall. Here’s how to keep schools open.

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The Washington Post

Jun 14, 2021

The Washington Post: Opinion: The CDC’s critics are wrong. The agency was right to relax indoor masking.

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The Washington Post

May 5, 2021

HSPH: Reconstructing the Public Health Burden of Energy During the Last Decade in the U.S. – 3 Key Takeaways for Energy and Climate Policymaking

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Apr 6, 2021

Washington Post: So you’re unvaccinated and want to see a friend. Here’s how to calculate your risk.

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Washington Post

Mar 30, 2021

Nature: Why indoor spaces are still prime COVID hotspots

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nature

Feb 1, 2021

Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Joseph Allen, 02/01/21

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Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Jan 12, 2021

The Guardian: With England in lockdown 3, it’s time ministers got it right on face masks

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The Guardian

Dec 11, 2020

Washington Post: We are over-cleaning in response to COVID-19

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Washington Post

Nov 18, 2020

Washington Post: This winter, fight covid-19 with humidity

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Washington Post

Nov 12, 2020

Washington Post: Why three feet of social distancing should be enough in schools

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Washington Post

Oct 14, 2020

Washington Post: U.S. schooling during covid-19 doesn’t deserve a passing grade. Here’s the way forward.

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Washington Post

Oct 14, 2020

Harvard Gazette: Is go-slow schools’ reopening failing kids?

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The Harvard Gazette

Aug 19, 2020

Coronavirus: Fact vs Fiction – Open the Window: Talking about Airborne Transmission

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CNN Audio

Aug 19, 2020

Experts say some classrooms may need an air purifier — and offer advice on sizing

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Boston Globe

Aug 14, 2020

Is it safe? And three other questions to ask before you go back to the office

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World Economic Forum

Jul 27, 2020

Washington Post: We can — and must — reopen schools. Here’s how.

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Washington Post

Jul 14, 2020

Washington Post: Need some good news about covid-19? Here are six reasons for optimism

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Washington Post

Jun 24, 2020

Washington Post: Yes, kids should be going back to school in the fall

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Washington Post

Jun 3, 2020

Harvard Business School: Who Guarantees Your Workplace is Safe for Return?

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Harvard Business School

May 28, 2020

MSNBC: Identifying airborne transmission of the coronavirus

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MSNBC

May 26, 2020

Washington Post: We cannot keep ignoring the possibility of airborne transmission. Here’s how to address it.

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Washington Post

May 19, 2020

MSNBC: How to stay safe during air travel: A doctor weighs in.

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MSNBC

May 18, 2020

Washington Post: Airplanes don’t make you sick. Really.

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Washington Post

Apr 29, 2020

Harvard Business Review: What Makes an Office Building “Healthy”

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Harvard Business Review

Apr 27, 2020

Harvard Gazette: A five-layered approach for workplace reopening

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Harvard Gazette

Apr 22, 2020

USA Today: Is there coronavirus in your car? Here’s how you can protect yourself.

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USA Today

Apr 16, 2020

STAT News: Without training, N95 masks may not protect workers on the Covid-19 frontlines

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STAT News

Apr 6, 2020

USA Today: How to beat the coronavirus and return to a new normal

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USA Today

Apr 4, 2020

Vox: Mask on? Mask off? Today, Explained.

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Vox

Apr 3, 2020

HuffPost: Cleaning Your Home For Coronavirus? Don’t Forget Your Indoor Air.

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HuffPost

Apr 2, 2020

Washington Post: You need to wear a mask. Here’s how.

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Washington Post

Mar 26, 2020

Washington Post: Don’t panic about shopping, getting delivery or accepting packages

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Washington Post

Mar 24, 2020

USA Today: 6 things to know if you’re living with someone who has coronavirus, or think you might be

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USA Today

Mar 19, 2020

New York Times: Your Building Can Make You Sick or Keep You Well

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New York Times

Mar 19, 2020

USA Today: Coronavirus reality check: 7 myths about social distancing

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USA Today

Mar 12, 2020

Financial Times: How Healthy Buildings Can Help Us Fight Coronavirus

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Financial Times

Mar 11, 2020

MIT Technology Review: Here’s How Long Coronavirus Can Live in the Air and on Packages

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